Southern Lemon Chess Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients. Use filling immediately.
• Makes enough to fill one 9-inch pie.
• (Tip: To make Lemon Chess Pie, pour filling into 9-inch unbaked pieshell and bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes or until firm. Shield edges to prevent excess browning, if needed. Cool completely on a wire rack.).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
• Set aside.
• In large bowl, cream together sugar, cornmeal, lemon juice, butter and egg yolks for 5 minutes or more until creamy.
• Gently fold beaten egg whites into this lemon mixture.
• Gently pour filling into pie crust.
• Bake about 15 minutes or until top of pie begins to brown.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or more until pie is just set in the middle.
• It should be a little jiggly, not runny, in the middle.
• Remove from oven and cool.
• It can be refrigerated, but is best served at room temperature.
• Covered, this pie will keep unrefrigerated for up to 4 days; however, it won't last that long!

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the sugar, flour and cornmeal. Blend well, then add the eggs and combine well. Add the milk and mix then stir in the melted butter, lemon rind and juice. Pour this filling into the crust and cover then edge of the crust with foil to prevent it from burning, taking care not to touch the filling. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes, removing the foil after 30 minutes. Cool and serve or refrigerate overnight but let sit out 3 hours before serving to warm up slightly. Serve with dollops of whipped cream.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff. Set aside.
• In large bowl, cream together sugar, cornmeal, lemon juice, butter and egg yolks for 5 minutes or more until creamy.
• Gently fold beaten egg whites into this lemon mixture. Gently pour filling into pie crust. Bake about 15 minutes or until top of pie begins to brown.
• Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees and bake an additional 25 to 30 minutes or more until pie is just set in the middle.
• It should be a little jiggly, not runny, in the middle. Remove from oven and cool.
• It can be refrigerated, but is best served at room temperature. Covered, this pie will keep unrefrigerated for up to 4 days.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Let pie crust come to room temperature for 10 minutes.
• Unroll crust gently onto a floured surface. Use a rolling pin to gently flatten and smooth out the crust; do not press too hard. Gently transfer crust into a 9x5/8-inch glass deep-dish pie plate. Make sure the crust is sitting flat on the bottom of the plate. Gently form the sides and pinch the top edge to form the crust; do not stretch. Place in a refrigerator.
• Beat eggs and lemon juice with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix sugar and butter together in another bowl until creamy. Add to egg mixture and beat until mixed, for 1 minute. Add milk, flour, corn muffin mix, and salt; beat until just blended. Pour into the prepared pie crust.
• Bake in the preheated oven until center is slightly browned, set, and does not wiggle, 50 to 60 minutes. Place on a wire rack until completely cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• 2. Combine the sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a medium- size bowl. Beat the eggs in, one by one, then add the butter in a slow stream, beating all the while.
• 3. Pour the filling into the pie shell, slide the pie onto a baking sheet, and bake on the middle oven shelf for about 45 minutes or until puffed and delicately browned.
• 4. Transfer the pie to a wire rack and cool to room temperature before cutting; don't fret when the filling begins to fall. This is what gives chess pies their silken texture. Cut into slim wedges and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edge., In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored, 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice, butter, cornmeal, flour and salt. , Pour into pastry crust. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate before serving, 3 hours.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine first 6 ingredients and pour into the pastry shell.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Combine eggs, sugar, cornmeal, melted butter, milk, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Mix until sugar is dissolved, but do not beat. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue to bake until set, about 45 minutes more. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Bake pie shell at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
• Beat egg whites until stiff.
• In a large bowl, beat together sugar and butter or margarine. Beat in eggs and milk. Stir in cornmeal, flour, lemon juice, and rind. Fold in egg whites. Scrape filling into pie shell.
• Place pie in lower third of oven. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden on top. Pie will firm up as it cools.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the rolled-out crust. For a crispier crust, consider parbaking.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then remove from the heat and stir in the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the cornmeal, and then the lemon juice. Pour the filling into the crust.
• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the filling is a deep golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour before slicing.